UN calls on primary health care investments as World Health Day observed

Sunday marks World Health Day and the United Nations (UN) has called on governments around the globe to invest more in primary health care for mothers and babies.

The UN says health is a human right and world leaders must ensure affordable life-saving services to rural communities and provide more sophisticated services at hospitals.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has echoed this call with its Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, saying half the world’s population cannot access essential health services and millions suffer & die because they cannot get treatment for HIV, TB, and malaria.

The WHO says investing in stronger health systems can help to prevent or mitigate outbreaks and health emergencies.

See related tweets below:

A healthy list:

1 Get more sleep
2 Make time to exercise
3 Drink more water
4 Eat less sugar
5 Remove clutter
6 Forgive first
7 Read and write more
8 More random acts of kindness
9 Do not respond to negativity
10 Spend quality time with family
11 Show gratitude #WorldHealthDay

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) April 7, 2019

On #WorldHealthDay let’s remind world leaders:

HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT
HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT
HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT
HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT
HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT

Being healthy is really the greatest blessing and privilege, both physically and mentally. #WorldHealthDay

— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) April 7, 2019

On #WorldHealthDay I pray for everyone’s good health and well-being. Salute to all those remarkable individuals & organisations working towards improving healthcare. I am proud of those working to improve cleanliness and sanitation facilities, which contributes to better health.

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 7, 2019

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